Stories by Gary Ng

Apple’s Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade by Epic Games

Here's an early Valentine's Day treat from Apple: Infinity Blade is currently the free App of the Week (iTunes hasn't been updated with the announcement yet, it usually is on Thursdays). The game is regularly-priced at $5.99 and comes in at a 624MB download. You're going to want to get this critically acclaimed iOS classic....

Eastlink to Launch East Coast 4G LTE Wireless Network on Friday

Looks like new wireless options will be available for those on the East Coast, as Eastlink will launch its 4G LTE network on Friday, reports the Globe and Mail. The company, a subsidiary of Bragg Communications, purchased $200 million dollars worth of wireless spectrum in 2008. It is set to compete against the big three...

1,072 Bell Aliant Customers Set Texting Guinness World Record

Earlier today Bell released its numbers for its Let's Talk Day campaign towards mental health, an initiative that raised $4,813,313.30 in funding yesterday. Part of yesterday's 9,266,266 calls, texts, tweets and Facebook shares included a 1,072 Bell Aliant customers gathered at the Halifax Metro Centre. These folks were able to set a new Guinness World Record for...

Survey Reveals 5 Things Canada’s Wireless Industry Needs to Change

The Globe and Mail has conducted a survey asking customers what the wireless industry needs to change. The following are the top five complaints from the over 500 readers surveyed in regards to the CRTC's plan to implement a wireless code for our carriers to adhere to. 1. Prices need regulation - 93% of respondents...

aTV Flash (black) 2.2 Released by Firecore to Support iOS 6.1

The Firecore team has announced the release of aTV Flash (black) 2.2 and Seas0nPass to support Apple TV firmware 5.2 (iOS 6.1) to support Bluetooth keyboards and more. Full list of changes NEW! Added support for Apple TV 5.2 and Bluetooth keyboards Minor improvements to backups Minor improvements to DVD playback A handful of other...

Bell Let’s Talk Day Raised $4.8M Dollars Towards Mental Health Programs

Bell has announced yesterday's Let's Talk Day campaign has raised $4,813,313.30 towards mental health initiatives. For every long distance call, text, tweet or Facebook share, Bell donated 5 cents. Here are the numbers: 96,266,266 calls, texts, tweets and Facebook shares by Canadians As for Twitter activity: 1,562,485 tweets and retweets In total, Bell has committed...

Apple Said to Host March Event for Apple Television SDK says Analyst [Update]

Apple could be setting the stage for its rumoured television set by introducing an SDK for developers to create apps, possibly at a March event, says Jeffries analyst Peter Misek (via MacRumors): Channel checks indicate Apple has a product event in March that is Apple-TV related (possibly an iTV SDK introduction). We think a Sep/Oct...

Greater Toronto to Get New Area Codes 437, 365 on March 25

The Greater Toronto Area is set to get new area codes as of March 25th due to increasing demand for telephone numbers, the Telecommunications Alliance has announced: Starting March 25, 2013, two new area codes will be introduced in the Greater Toronto Area. In Toronto, the 437 area code will be added to the 416/647...